Sunday, 27 August 2017

The Art Of Miniatures San Diego

By Kathleen Long


Artistry is the world that can be very magical if you have an interest in art. Miniatures San Diego has proven to be among the best compilation of ancient work of art. It is a belief in most people that this industry began when Egyptians used to take trinkets to the tombs. The mini portraits are still made today, and some of the people have opted to be collectors.

Many cultures, be it in the past or present, have carved many mini animals from ivory or semi-precious gems or bones. In San Diego, these scaled-downed features can be found in museums or show rooms. In the ancient days, before the advent of photography, artists were paid to create and paint small portraits of people so that they could keep their likeness with them.

Any miniature collector has a house full of these portraits that can be from different cultural groups. These collectors usually do this as a hobby, commercial purposes or both. The precious stones used to make the small models are old and they are considered to be very valuable because they provide a symbolic image of the actual world.

Quite some famous artists have shown their genius in creating small architectural models. These models can then be used to design the actual features or houses. They have become instrumental since they can be easily transported to potential customers who may then request the actual model to be made for him.

The making of small dolls and the doll houses is a practice that was there even in ancient days. The houses were usually furnished with little things that represented the actual size items. However, in the old days, it is the adults who owned the houses, and they used them to store their small-sized gold and silver. Some of the houses can still be found in the museums up to date.

There are some artists in San Diego who use their entire time to make small models of anything like animals, trees, houses, vehicles among others. These craftsmen have formed a website which they have devoted to art and the crafting of midgets as well as their collection. The site is not aimed to make the profit for them but used in the appreciation of art.

People who love miniature models of things and would like to have them made for them can request the craftsmen for their services. However, finding the best artists can be a challenge but searching them on the internet can help locate some who are experienced. Also, the customer must provide a detailed description of the portrait he/she wants so that it can be made exactly as he wants.

Not everyone has been talented to become a small-scale artist but anyone can participate in this magical form of art. You can decide to be a collector and in turn start selling the models to other people who love the art. Also, you can decide to be adventure from place to place and see the cultures of different ethnic groups that have been preserved in midgets.




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